Nevermind the fact that he’s played a whopping four games in the field in the last four seasons, and zero over the past two. Surely that’s just some weird coincidence and he’ll be totally fine at first.

but did Russell Branyan leave Seattle because he was asking for more money? Cause i think he would be great to replace Ross Gload as a left-handed bat off the bench.. only problem I read was that he might be looking for more than a 1 year deal, but the Marlins seem to be spending a bit more so could this be a possibility?

i didnt know if he wanted to be a starter or not (didnt really look into it but heard his name out there alot). I dont really mind if we get another bench player, my main concern is the bullpen and from what I see it doesnt look like it will be any better than last years.

is not going to become a PH extraordinaire, when he still has something left to give with his bat, as a DH in the American League.

That stint with the Dodgers was for only 2 months, and for a World Series contending team (at least, that’s how they were viewed). I don’t think the Marlins are that good yet.

In last week’s Rumblings and Grumblings, ESPN.com’s Jayson Stark speculated that the still-unemployed Russell Branyan made sense as a fit for the Marlins. Stark is now hearing that the Marlins offered Branyan a one-year big-league deal with a low base and lots of incentives.

But Branyan is still looking for an opportunity that would offer him more assurance of playing time and more guaranteed money. His 31 homers last year were the most of any free agent who remains unsigned. But no contending team appears to be actively looking for an every-day first baseman.

The Marlins would envision Branyan as a left-handed bat off the bench who could wind up seeing a lot of playing time if they decide this spring that their two rookie first basemen, Logan Morrison and Gaby Sanchez, aren’t ready.

via ESPN.com’s rumors page.